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THOMAS J. VILSACK, GOVERNOR .v� -'' DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SALLY J. PEDERSON, LT. GOVERNOR JEFFREY R. VONK, DIRECTOR
November 4, 2003
The Honorable Ted Tedesco
Mayor, City of Ames
P. O. Box 811
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010-0811
Dear Mayor Tedesco:
On October 23, 2003, a Community Program Assistance Visit (CPAV) was conducted
with the City of Ames. Ms. Tonya Leibold, Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), and I met with Mr. Jeff Pearson, Building Official, to discuss the City's
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) appreciates the City of Ames' interest in
properly administering the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Efforts by the City
of Ames in properly administering the NFIP continues to ensure residents of your
community will be able to purchase federally subsidized flood insurance.
As discussed during the meeting, any development located within the floodplain must
be compliant with the City's floodplain management ordinance. In fact, the City is in the
process of revising their ordinance due to new maps published soon. Preliminary maps
were sent to the community in April 2003. Mr. Pearson indicated the City is considering
including more stringent flood plain development requirements in its ordinance than
those currently required by the IDNR and FEMA.
At present, no single-family dwellings are being built in the floodplain. There are some
commercial structures being built with no basement. Three (3) building permits were
granted in the last three (3) years.
Mr. Pearson confirmed the City has completed their Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan in
coordination with Story County. He also indicated there were some potential buy-out
properties within the City. The State of Iowa floodplain management Desk Reference
and Ready Reference were discussed. Mr. Pearson requested a copy of the FEMA
preferred form for certification of structural flood proofing. I have e-mailed a copy of the
form to Mr. Pearson.
Overall, this CPAV identified your City conducts a successful floodplain management
program.
WALLACE STATE OFFICE BUILDING/502 EAST 9th STREET/DES MOINES, IOWA 50319
515-281-5918 TDD 515-242-5967 FAX 515-281-6794 www.iowadnr.com
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (515) 281-8942 or Ms.
Tonya Leibold, FEMA, Region VII at (816) 283-7085.
Sincerely,
Bill Cappuccio
Staff Engineer
Water Resources Section
cc: Mr. Jeff Pearson, City Building Official
Ms. Tonya Leibold, FEMA Region VII, 2323 Grand Blvd, Suite 900, Kansas City,
MO 64108
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